What will visitors find in Virginia City? HGTV highlighted Virginia City’s list of attractions, from underground mine tours at the Chollar Mine — where more than $17 million in gold and silver ...

Grant and Mark Twain. Chollar mine supervisor Isaac Requa lived here with his wife, Sarah. "Mark Twain had dinner here with Mr. Requa, and he asked for a job, but Mr. Requa wouldn't give him a job ...

There’s nothing that says rustic Nevada like a good old-fashioned mine tour or DIY mine dig. Here are a few of our favorites. (Some mines are open seasonally, so check the dates before heading out.) ...